While I lived in Panama, my son got 2 summer breaks. Summer vacation is different there than it is in the US.

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A boy wearing a tie-dye shirt riding a bike near an ocean.
Stephanie Kaloi's son (not pictured) split time between the US and Panama for two years.

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I'm an executive at a stroller company and my husband is a stay-at-home dad. I stop working at 4:30 p.m. every day to be with family.

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Mom with stroller surrounded by corporate offices.

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My teen came out as nonbinary at 13. Here's what the last 3 years have taught us.

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Trisha Daab's nonbinary child wearing a cape and facing a building
The author's child came out as nonbinary as a teen.

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I learned CPR with my kids. Then, my 14-year-old used it to save his friend's life.

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Marlana Hodgins and her son Trevor, who performed CPR on his friend after he collapsed and saved his life.

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I was a single mom on a budget. I couldn't afford summer camp for my son, but I still made sure he enjoyed his time off school.

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Ashley Archambault and her sun in a field with sunflowers while on a hike.
Ashley Archambault found creative ways to enjoy summers with her son as a single mom on a budget.

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I'm an American mom living in the UK. When my kids visited the US they were shocked at how 'big the food' is and how every drink is mostly ice.

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The author's kids were surprised at how big food in the US is.

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My parents sent me to camp for 6 weeks every summer. Years later I'm still friends with the people I met there.

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Rear view of happy kids running towards cabins at summer camp

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I sent my kids to summer camp in Spain. It was affordable and they got to experience independence.

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Two children on a sailboat on a mountain lake.

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I'm an American sending my kids to camp in Italy. It's cheaper and kids eat freshly cooked meals.

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Kids in Italy enjoying the view.

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My first cruise with my son was a nightmare. We lost power twice, had to shower with flip-flops, and couldn't make 2 of our destinations.

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Woman looking out a window on a cruise.

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